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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 229: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & FOTOS

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Bellator 229: Koreshkov vs. Larkin Hovedkortet

Lorenz Larkin (21-7, 1 NC) besejret Andrey Koreshkov (22-4) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Yamauchi op (24-4) besejret Du Awad (23-12) via indsendelse (armbar) på 1:40 af runde én

Keri Taylor Melendez (4-0) besejret Mandy Polk (6-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tony Johnson (8-2) besejret Joe Schilling (4-6) via KO (punches) på 2:07 af runde tre



Indledende Card

Salim Mukhidinov (7-3) besejret Adel Altamimi (8-6) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Anatoly Tokov (29-2) besejret Hracho Darpinyan (17-9-2) via TKO at 4:38 af runde to

Derek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC) besejret Guilherme “Bomba” (10-6) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joey Davis (6-0) besejret Jeff Peterson (10-8) via KO (flying knee) på 1:00 af runde én

Johnny Eblen (6-0) besejret Mauricio Alonso (13-8, 1 NC) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Vladimir Tokov (5-0) besejret Brandon Hastings (6-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Jordan Newman (2-0) besejret Riley Miller (0-1) via TKO at 4:28 af runde én

Kelvin Gentapanan (1-0) besejret Sunni Imhotep (2-0) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jay-Jay Wilson (4-0) besejret Jorge Juarez (4-2) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:33 af runde én



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UNDEFEATED ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE RETURNS HOME TO HAWAII ON DEC. 21 FOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST KATE JACKSON EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

MERE, BELLATOR’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES AS UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE MEETS DEREK CAMPOS IN FIRST QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP

Tickets on sale next Friday, Oktober. 11



LOS ANGELES – For the second time in as many years, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii will host the homecoming of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0), as she puts her undefeated record and Bellator women’s flyweight title on the line against No. 1 contender Kate Jackson (11-3-1) in the main event on Saturday, December. 21, streamed exclusively on the DAZN app.



Desuden, Bellator Hawaii will feature the first quarterfinal matchup of Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, when the man with the longest winning streak in promotional history, A.J. McKee (15-0), takes on the always-exciting Derek Fields (20-9) in the evening’s co-headliner.



Bellator: Macfarlane vs. Jackson – one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream live exclusively on DAZN på 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets go on sale next Friday, Oktober. 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.



Born and raised in Honolulu, current Bellator women’s flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories over Valerie Letourneau og Veta Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, launching “The Ilimanator Scholarship” for indigenous girls last year. Now Ilima-Lei turns her focus to Kate Jackson, who will be looking to play the role of spoiler when she enters the Bellator cage on December 21.



A winner of seven of her last eight fights, Kate Jackson has earned her way to a title shot against the division’s inaugural champion. A competitor on the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter, Jackson hails from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, and most recently defeated Lena Ovchynnikova i London. Jackson made her Bellator debut in 2017 with a first round-victory over of Colleen Schneider and would later go on to dominate Anastasia Yankova at historic Bellator 200 in front of her hometown crowd. Facing the biggest test of her career, Jackson looks to reign atop the flyweight division when she leaves Hawaii.



With an undefeated professional record of 15-0, including six knockouts and eight first round finishes, there doesn’t seem to be much more for the talent-oozing 24-year-old to prove to the MMA community before his name is routinely mentioned among the division’s elite. Fighting out of Long Beach, Calif., “Mercenary” is fresh off of a jaw-dropping performance that saw him finish Georgi Karakhanyan in only eight seconds just moments after watching his father, Antonio McKee, collect a knockout victory in what was the first ever father-son duo to compete on the same card in the US. With all 15 of his career wins coming under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Team BodyShop product has made it clear that he has his sights on Patricio “Pitbull” and his 145-pound belt, as he continues to build a strong argument as the new face of Bellator. Constantly looking for new records to break, McKee may have found the perfect match in Campos, as the two brawlers have combined for a remarkable 22 finishes over 36 karriere sejre.



Fighting out of Lubbock, Texas, Campos will be competing in the first of the four quarterfinal matchups in Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, following a decisive victory over former featherweight world champion Daniel StrausBellator 226 dette tidligere September. The 31-year-old knockout artist is ready to build on his impressive professional record of 20-9, when he takes on undefeated superstar McKee on December 21. Always ready to trade blows, the heavy-handed veteran has spent much of his time competing in Bellator’s lightweight and welterweight divisions over the past six years of his career. Nu, “The Stallion” hopes to continue his impressive surge in the 145-pound class, as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most dangerous featherweights in the world. With a shot at one million dollars on the line, Campos will rely on his fearless fighting style and sound wrestling background if he wants to advance in what many have pinned as one of the most anticipated matchups in the second round.



Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Hovedkortet:

Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Fields (20-9)



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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 228 FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & FOTOS

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Bellator 228 Hovedkortet resultater:

Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) besejret Lyoto Machida (26-9) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (30-4) besejret John Archuleta (23-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)

A.J. McKee (15-0) besejret Georgi Karakhanyan (28-10-1, 1 NC) via KO (punches) på :08 af runde én

Darrion Caldwell (14-3) besejret Henry Corrales (17-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Daniel Weichel (40-11) besejret Saul Rogers (13-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)



Indledende Card:

Adrian Najera (2-0) besejret Jason Edwards (2-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:28 af runde tre

Benji Gomez (9-12) besejret Johnny Santa Maria (3-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27 x3)

Ozzy Diaz (4-1) besejret Andre Walker (5-3) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 3:05 af runde én

Ian Butler (7-6) besejret Emilio Williams (4-3) via TKO (punches) på :53 af runde to

AJ Agazarm (2-1) besejret Jonathan Quiroz (3-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28 x3)

Ava Knight (1-0) besejret Shannon Goughary (4-4) via TKO (dorn) på 1:46 af runde tre

Antonio McKee (30-6-2) besejret William Sriyapai (14-9) via TKO (punches) på 1:17 af runde to

Johnny Cisneros (13-7) besejret Mike Jasper (13-6) via TKO (leg injury) på 4:28 af runde to

Leandro Higo (19-5) besejret Shawn Bunch (9-4) via indsendelse (guillotine choker) på 4:34 af runde to

Weber Almeida (2-0) vs. Castle Williams (4-2) via TKO at 0:20 af runde to

Joshua Jones (9-4) besejret Dominic Clark (14-9) via indsendelse (guillotine choker) på 2:39 af runde én

James Barnes (12-4) besejret David Duran (8-6) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:51 af runde to







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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SUPERFIGHT BETWEEN JULIA BUDD AND CRIS ‘CYBORG’ IS OFFICIAL

MATCHUP SET FOR JANUARY 25 AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES AND LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

TICKETS ON SALE NEXT FRIDAY, Oktober 4



LOS ANGELES – Bellator is set to deliver one of the most anticipated bouts in the history of women’s MMA on Saturday, Januar 25 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. when reigning champ Julia Budd (13-2) defends her world featherweight title against Cris “Cyborg” (21-2, 1 NC) i main event.



Billetter til Bellator: Budd vs.Cyborg go on sale to the general public Friday, Oktober. 4 på 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com og Ticketmaster.com. A special presale is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Oktober. 2 through Thursday, Oktober. 3 using code “BELLATOR” upon purchase.



Bellator: Budd vs. Cyborg will stream live exclusively on the DAZN app at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com,DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.



Fighting out of Port Moody, Britisk Columbia, Canada, Budd will enter the Bellator cage in January for the fourth time since claiming the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title in 2017. Currently riding a winning streak of 11 ender, including seven straight fights since joining forces with Bellator in 2015, “The Jewel” has her eyes set on a fourth consecutive world title defense when she finally has the opportunity to challenge “Cyborg.” Since knocking off Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the 145-pound strap at Bellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected victories over top contenders Olga Rubin,Arlene Blencowe og Talita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 karriere vinder kommer i form af knockout eller underkastelse, the former kickboxing standout will look to derail the Bellator debut of “Cyborg.”



On the heels of signing the largest contract in women’s MMA history, Cris “Cyborg” will enter the Bellator cage for the first time on January 25, with the opportunity to lay claim to Bellator gold. Just like her upcoming opponent, “Cyborg” too was an inaugural champion, winning the inaugural Strikeforce Featherweight Championship in 2009 after defeating Gina Carano. The 34-year-old Curitiba, Brazil-native’s Bellator tenure follows a three-year run in UFC, multiple world title and a 20-fight unbeaten streak that includes notable victories against Holly Holm, Tonya Evinger, Marloes Coenen and Leslie Smith.



Opdateret Bellator: Budd vs. Cyborg Kampkort:

Featherweight World Title Bout: Julia Budd (13-2) vs. Cris “Cyborg” (21-2, 1 NC)



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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS



Bellator 226: Bader vs.. Kongo Hovedkortet:

Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) og Cheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke

Derek Fields (20-9) besejret Daniel Straus (26-9) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

Adam Borics (14-0) besejret Pat Curran (23-9) via TKO (punches) på 4:59 af runde én

Pedro Carvalho (11-3) besejret Sam Sicilia (17-10) via indsendelse (face-crank) på 1:56 af runde to

Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) besejret Tywan Claxton (5-1) via indsendelse (trekant choker) på 4:11 af runde to

Daniel Carey (7-3) besejret Gaston Bolanos (5-2) via technical submission (guillotine) på 4:19 af runde én



Indledende Card:

Ivan Batinich (4-1) besejret Daniel Compton (2-2) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) en 4:33 af runde to

Tyson Miller (1-0) besejret Albert Gonzales (1-2) via TKO at 1:18 af runde én

Alan Benson (1-1) besejret Favian Gutierrez (2-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Peter Ishiguro (2-1) besejret Elias Anderson (0-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28 x3)

Daniel Gonzalez (3-2) besejret Jon Adams (0-1-1) via TKO (strejker) på 4:56 af runde to

Cornelius Savage (1-0) besejret Evan Gubera (0-2) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

John Macapa (23-4-2) besejret Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-11-1) via TKO (corner stoppage) på 5:00 af runde to

Adam Piccolot (12-3) besejret Jake Smith (7-3) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:34 af runde to

Jessica Borga (3-2) besejret Amber Leibrock (3-4) via indsendelse (armbar) på 4:45 af runde én

Cass Bell (4-0) besejret Isaiah Rocha (1-1) via indsendelse (guillotine choker) på 1:21 af runde én

Batsumberel Dagvadorj (6-0) besejret James Terry (20-11) via indsendelse (bulldog choke) på 2:43 af runde én

Renato Valente Alves (6-4) besejret Abraham Vaesau (5-3) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 3:36 af runde tre

Hyder Amil (4-0) besejret Ignacio Ortiz (2-1-1) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

chris gonzalez (3-0) besejret Luis Vargas (2-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)



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BELLATOR SIGNS CRIS ‘CYBORG’ TO LARGEST CONTRACT IN WOMEN’S MMA HISTORY

LOS ANGELES - Bellator is proud to announce the signing of Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino (21-2, 1 NC) to the organization. The deal – the largest of its kind in women’s MMA history – exclusively secures “Cyborg’s” talents with a multi-year, multi-kamp kontrakt.

“Cyborg” joins current champJulia BuddOlga Rubin, Arlene BlencoweJanay Harding ogLeslie Smithbl.a., cementing Bellator’s 145-pound weight class as the strongest women’s featherweight division in MMA.

“Cyborg” joins Bellator following a three-year run in UFC, multiple world titles and a 20-fight unbeaten streak that includes notable victories against Holly Holm, Tonya Evinger, Marloes Coenen and Leslie Smith. Notably, the 34-year-old Curitiba, Brazil-native was the inaugural Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight Champion, defeating Gina Carano for the title in 2009.

“I have worked with countless athletes over my thirty-plus years of promoting combat sports, but there is no one quite like ‘Cyborg’,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Her ability to excite the crowd from the moment she makes her walk to the cage is special, and having had the pleasure of promoting several of her fights in the past, I am looking forward to the opportunity of promoting her once again. ‘Cyborg’ is the most dominant female fighter in the history of the sport and she will be a perfect fit here at Bellator, where champion Julia Budd and the other women that make up best female featherweight division in the world have eagerly awaited her arrival.”

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FULL CARD SET FOR BELLATOR’S DEBUT IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 AT WEBSTER BANK ARENA

Bellator 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2 AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P.M. ET / 8 P.M. CT

LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. på lørdag, August 24 when the always-exciting Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off against Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.


The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-1) ansigter Javy Ayala (11-7) i co-main event, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) og Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Timer., collide in the main card opener.



Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated Ukrainian Yaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender Alejandra Lara (7-3) opfylderTaylor Turner (4-5) ved bantamvægt, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.



The main card can be seen live on Paramount Network og DAZN på 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App begynder ved 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.



Billetter til Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 er der tilbud nu, and are available in-person at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Earlier in the evening, Connecticut egen "Notorious" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, da han møder Corey Browning (5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surging Mike “The Savage” Kimbel (3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell (3-3).



Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest son Khonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’s Aviv Gozali (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweight Grant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Mere, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Godmorgen Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.



Også på kortet, ubesejret Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’s Ricky Bandejas (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’s Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-exciting Tim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.



Komplet Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Kampkort:

Heavyweight Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)

Bantamvægt Feature Kamp: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner (4-5)

175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (21-0)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)



Indledende Card:

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Pro Debut)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Godmorgen Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)

Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Ricky Bandejas (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)

140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Pro Debut)

175-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)



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BELLATOR DEBUTS IN MILAN, ITALY ON SATURDAY, Oktober. 12 WITH STACKED EVENT FEATURING DUAL-MMA CARDS AND THE RETURN OF BELLATOR KICKBOXING

FORMER CHAMP RAFAEL CARVALHO MEETS VADIM NEMKOV IN MAIN EVENT OF PARAMOUNT NETWORK’SBellator 230

BELLATOR EUROPEAN SERIES SEES MELVIN MANHOEF TAKE ON YANNICK BAHATI INBELLATOR MILANHEADLINER

Mere, Gabriel Varga Defends His Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Title Against Cristian Faustino At Bellator Kickboxing 12and Rome’s Alessio Sakara Looks to Entertain the Italian Crowd


 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Italy for the seventh time on Saturday, Oktober. 12 with a unique event worthy of three separate billings. The MMA and kickboxing action will all emanate from Allianz Cloud (Ex Palalido) in the heart of Milan for one incredible night of combat sports.

 

The Paramount Network (and DAZN simulcast) portion of the card will be headlined by former middleweight titleholderRafael Carvalho (16-3) squaring off withVadim Nemkov (10-2) in a light heavyweight affair as part of theBellator 230: Carvalho vs. Nemkovbroadcast.Bellator 230will air on a tape-delay in the U.S. på9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Derudover, the fifth installment of the Bellator European SeriesBellator Milan: Manhoef vs. Bahati, will feature an explosive 205-pound matchup betweenMelvin Manhoef (31-14-1, 2 NC) ogYannick Bahati (9-4, 1 NC) that will stream live on the Bellator Mobile App in the U.S at5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CTBellator Milanwill air LIVE at 10 p.m. BST on Channel 5 in the U.K. Også på kortet, Italian MMA legend and Bellator ambassadorAlessio Sakara (20-13, 2 NC) takes on light heavyweightCanaan Grigsby(8-7) in a special feature bout.

 

Opening the evening’s action will beBellator Kickboxing 12: Varga vs. Faustino, a card anchored by current Bellator Kickboxing featherweight championGabriel Varga (17-6) defending his title against Palermo, Italy’sCristian Faustino (48-18), while the co-main will also seeChingiz Allazov (55-3, 1 NC) compete in a 158-pound catchweight bout againstSudsakorn(289-54-4). Bellator Kickboxing 12 will kick off the action live on the Bellator Mobile App at11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. CTAdditional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Tickets for the entire night of action are on sale now and are available atBellator.com ogBellator.it.

 

Hailing from Rio De Janeiro, Brasilien, the 33-year-old Carvalho will make his second appearance of the year, following an impressive win overChidi Njokuani just last month. Since signing with Bellator in 2014, the American Top Team-fighter has collected seven victories, highlighted by his middleweight championship win over Brandon Halsey, which he later followed with three successful title defenses. Standing opposite the Brazilian knockout artist will be fellow international powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, as the 27-year-old Russian will look to add to his current five-fight winning streak. Since making his professional debut in 2013, the former Sambo World Champion andFedor Emelianenko-protégé has strung together 10 victories over a dozen bouts, with eight knockouts and eight first round finishes highlighting his resume.

 

Making his eighth appearance for Bellator, Melvin Manhoef has built a name for himself over the course of a 24-year career that has seen him finish 28 sin 31 victims via knockout, Herunder 25 in the first round and eight within the opening minute of action. Fighting out of Amsterdam, the versatile 43-year-old also has 38 career kickboxing wins under his belt, making him one of the most experienced and dynamic fighters in the business. With three wins and a pair of impressive knockouts since joining Bellator, “No Mercy” hopes to find his way back into title contention with a win over the recently signed Bahati. “Black Mamba” enters the Bellator cage for the second time of his career, hoping to duplicate the success he had in May when he finished Amir Dadovic in the opening round ofBellator Birmingham. The 29-year-old middleweight will be making the jump up in weight class to challenge what will undoubtedly be the toughest task of his eight-year career in Manhoef.

 

Gabriel Varga is fresh off an emphatic win in his mixed martial arts debut, a fight he finished with a jumping knee and punches atBellator 224. Nu, the Toronto-native returns to the sport where he made his name and became the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing 145-pound champion. The 34-year-old Canadian has tallied three knockout wins over a four-fight run, which includes championship victories overKevin Ross and Shan Cangelosi. Hailing from Palermo, Italien, Faustino will enter the kickboxing ring with the support of his country behind him. The 29-year-old Italian competes out of Pro Fighting Sempre Avanti Bologna and holds almost 60 fights to his name. Now, he has a shot at Bellator Kickboxing gold when he competes on Oct.12.

 

Fighting out of Minsk, Hviderusland, Chingiz Allazov will be competing under the direction of Bellator Kickboxing for just the second time in his eight-year career, where the 26-year-old phenom has earned 55 victories over a 59-bout stretch. Having already defeated Klinmee in Italy just last year, the former K-1 Super Middleweight Champion will try to replicate the victory in an exciting rematch. Hailing from Pattaya, Thailand, the 32-year-old Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee will make his Bellator Kickboxing debut on Oct. 12. The reigning Thailand and World Kickboxing Network Muay Thai welterweight world champion also hopes to add to his extensive professional resume, which includes 289 vinder og 74 knockouts.

 

Born in Rome, Sakara will return to his home country for the sixth time since signing with Bellator in 2016. When fighting in Italy under the promotion, “Legionarius” has amassed three victories, all of which ended in a knockout. The 37-year-old former world title contender has earned 20 karriere sejre, Herunder 16 finishes and 14 knockouts, making him one of the most dangerous 205-pound athletes on the roster. Tasked with the opportunity to spoil Sakara’s homecoming is 39-year-old Oklahoman Canaan Grigsby, who is also known for his ability to put his adversaries away early in the fight. With seven of his eight career victories coming by way of knockout, including four first round-finishes, “Super Beast” will be looking for the biggest win of his seven-year professional career when he steps inside the Bellator cage for the first time.

 

OpdateretBellator 230: Carvalho vs. NemkovKampkort:

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Rafael Carvalho (16-3) vs.Vadim Nemkov (10-2)

 

OpdateretBellator Milan: Manhoef vs. BahatiKampkort:

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef(31-14-1, 2 NC) vs.Yannick Bahati (9-4, 1 NC)

Light Heavyweight Feature EventAlessio Sakara (20-13, 2 NC) vs.Canaan Grigsby(8-7)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Andrea Fusi (8-4) vs.Walter Pugliesi(4-2)

 

OpdateretBellator Kickboxing 12: Varga vs. FaustinoKampkort:

Kickboxing Featherweight World Title Main EventGabriel Varga(17-6) vs.Cristian Faustino(48-18)

158-Pound Catchweight Co-Main EventChingiz Allazov (55-3, 1 NC) vs.Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee(289-54-4)

Fjervægt Bout: Enderson Bonat (21-9) vs.Kebrom Neguse(33-2-2) 

 

*Kort kan ændres.

 

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BELLATOR RE-SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT LEGEND FEDOR EMELIANENKO TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT AHEAD OF FAREWELL TOUR

LOS ANGELESBellator is proud to announce that Russian MMA great Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) has signed an exclusive multi-fight contract extension to finish his career inside the Bellator cage.



Emelianenko’s farewell tour continues in Bellator’s stacked heavyweight division on the heels of a finals run during the promotion’s eight-man Heavyweight World Grand Prix.Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Rusland, “The Last Emperor” recently earned first-round knockouts over Chael Sonnen og Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, henholdsvis.



“I am pleased that we were able to sign Fedor, the greatest heavyweight of all time, to a new contract extension,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “He is someone that I consider a friend in this business and am even more pleased that he has decided to finish his storied career with Bellator. There are exciting matchups for him here in Bellator that I know will appeal to his fans from the past, as well as new fans from his recent run in the tournament. As his time in the sport winds down, I am happy to see him close out his career on his own terms.”



My strong friendship and respect for Scott Coker made reaching a contract extension a simple process,” said Fedor Emelianenko. “Bellator is my home – I look forward to helping Bellator continue to grow and reach its full potential as the world’s top MMA promotion.





A former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, Emelianenko is often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world. With a career resume that stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport that includes victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, at nævne et par. Med 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian can always result in yet another accolade in his illustrious career.



Emelianenko’s return to the Bellator cage is yet to be determined, but he is expected to return to action later this year.



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Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch


Complete Fight Night Photos



Hovedkortet:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) og Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) besejret Veta Arteaga (5-3) via TKO (læge arbejdsnedlæggelse) på 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) besejret Adam Piccolot (11-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) besejret Liam McGeary (13-4) via TKO (strejker) på 4:11 af runde tre

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) besejret Nathan Stolen (8-5) via KO (dorn) på 2:21 af runde én



Indledende Card:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) besejret Travis Crain (0-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:15 af runde én

Brandon Faumui (5-3) besejret Chris Avila (6-8) via split beslutning (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) besejret Justin Tenedora (2-2) via KO (punches) på 4:52 af runde én

Cass Bell (3-0) besejret Peter Ishiguro (1-1) via KO (punches) 2:59 af runde to

Chuck Campbell (2-0) besejret Bruno Casillas (0-1) via KO (knæ) på 1:45 af runde én

Hyder Amil (3-0) besejret Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:34 af runde én

Josh San Diego (9-4) besejret Brandon Laroco (5-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) besejret Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 af runde tre

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) besejret Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 af runde én

Chris Inocencio (1-1) besejret Boris Novachkov (0-1) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) besejret Jamario Mulder (2-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) og Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) og Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)



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